
Originally Posted by
keravnos
And another question, if you don't mind answering..."ΔΙΠΛΩΜΑΤΗΣ" was used in the ancient times or is it a neo-logismos, aka ancient greek sounding modern greek word? "ΠΡΟΞΕΝΟΣ" I know was used, but is it right? Any other suggestions as to the word "Diplomat"?
To save some time, I'm using transliterations rather than Greek.
About the first, dunno. Anyway it's not mentioned in my Ancient Greek > Dutch dictionary which gives that it wasn't used very much for sure.
About the second, well here's a few words that might help you out:
1) Xenikos (related to a stranger, alien, foreign)
2) Xenios (hospitable)
On a side note, some words of which I think EB might be able to use them:
1) Phluarein (to talk nonsense)
2) Philochrematos (greedy)
3) Phlauros (inferior, coward, ugly, bad)
4) Philovikos (ambitious)
5) Phoros (tribute)
6) Phonios (murderous, killing, lethal, bloody)
7) Phortikos (uncivilized, rude, awkward, vulgar)
Another side note: somatophulake (literally body-guard) could be replaced with phulake for this may also stand for bodyguard.
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